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Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Singer labeled a 'disgrace to America' after bizarre national anthem rendition
Baseball fans at the Baltimore Orioles game were left stunned on Thursday afternoon after electronic musician Dan Deacon performed a bizarre version of the national anthem. A half-full Camden Yards stood to attention for the Star-Spangled Banner ahead of a double header against the New York Mets, but were forced to listen to what some described as a 'disgrace to America'. Opting against the usual vocal-only rendition, Deacon - a Baltimore-based musician - used auto-tune technology to create a sound that has to be heard to be believed... and some were left underwhelmed by the change-up. On social media, Deacon quickly went viral, racking up close to a million views, with one fan noting: 'I think the Orioles have officially hit rock bottom.' Another added: 'This is a disgrace to America', while a third said: 'You can literally see people thinking "what the f*** is this?"' Others, though, felt Deacon's efforts were a breath of fresh air and one fan was quick to defend the singer, claiming: 'No Dan Deacon slander will be tolerated.' Another supporter added: 'That kinda slapped tbh... I dig it!' In the video clip from the stadium, fans can be seen looking confused as the anthem gets underway, as they try to get used to the bizarre special effects being used. On his Instagram account, Deacon himself posted a clip of the rendition, alongside the caption 'Go Os'. Baltimore's pregame national anthem is already shrouded in some controversy, because fans yell 'Oh!' in the middle of it. While fans of some teams feel it is disrespectful, locals stand by the tradition. At the start of the seventh line - 'Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave' - Baltimore sports fans over-pronounce the first word.
Edmonton Journal
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Boo birds come after viral Orioles national anthem singer
An auto-tune version of the Star Spangled Banner hit all the wrong notes for some critics of the latest anthem performance to go viral. Article content Baltimore-based artist Dan Deacon performed a controversial auto-tune version of the U.S. national anthem prior to the first game of Thursday's doubleheader between the host Orioles and New York Mets at Camden Yards. Article content The song seemed to serve as a good-luck charm to the struggling Orioles, who went on to win both games and claim the series, but it wasn't without a few eyebrows being raised. Article content Article content The musician was decked out in a Hawaiian Orioles top with a T-shirt featuring Baltimore's mascot, The Oriole Bird, when he took the field on Thursday afternoon. Article content One photo showed Deacon and the bird mascot in front of a computer and what appeared to be a synthesizer behind home plate. Article content The musician started his performance by moving his left arm while hitting his notes. He didn't drag out the performance – his version clocked in at about 75 seconds. Article content I think the Orioles have officially hit rock bottom — Ryan O'Hearn Supremacy (@Os_Supremacy) July 10, 2025 Article content Article content 'I think the Orioles have officially hit rock bottom,' one X user commented. Article content 'Is this considered a disgrace to the National Anthem??' another asked. Article content Dan Deacon is an American hero around these parts 🇺🇸 — CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) July 10, 2025
National Post
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
Boo birds come after viral Orioles national anthem singer
An auto-tune version of the Star Spangled Banner hit all the wrong notes for some critics of the latest anthem performance to go viral. Article content Baltimore-based artist Dan Deacon performed a controversial auto-tune version of the U.S. national anthem prior to the first game of Thursday's doubleheader between the host Orioles and New York Mets at Camden Yards. Article content Article content The song seemed to serve as a good-luck charm to the struggling Orioles, who went on to win both games and claim the series, but it wasn't without a few eyebrows being raised. Article content The musician was decked out in a Hawaiian Orioles top with a T-shirt featuring Baltimore's mascot, The Oriole Bird, when he took the field on Thursday afternoon. Article content One photo showed Deacon and the bird mascot in front of a computer and what appeared to be a synthesizer behind home plate. Article content The musician started his performance by moving his left arm while hitting his notes. He didn't drag out the performance – his version clocked in at about 75 seconds. Article content I think the Orioles have officially hit rock bottom — Ryan O'Hearn Supremacy (@Os_Supremacy) July 10, 2025 Article content Article content 'I think the Orioles have officially hit rock bottom,' one X user commented. Article content 'Is this considered a disgrace to the National Anthem??' another asked. Article content 'You can literally see people thinking 'what the f*** is this,'' yet another used commented. Article content Dan Deacon is an American hero around these parts 🇺🇸 — CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) July 10, 2025
Toronto Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Boo birds come after viral Orioles national anthem singer
Auto-tune version of the Star Spangled Banner hit all the wrong notes. Dan Deacon sings the U.S. national anthem before a Baltimore Orioles game. Twitter An auto-tune version of the Star Spangled Banner hit all the wrong notes for some critics of the latest anthem performance to go viral. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Baltimore-based artist Dan Deacon performed a controversial auto-tune version of the U.S. national anthem prior to the first game of Thursday's doubleheader between the host Orioles and New York Mets at Camden Yards. The song seemed to serve as a good-luck charm to the struggling Orioles, who went on to win both games and claim the series, but it wasn't without a few eyebrows being raised. Deacon is an electronic music artist with five studio albums to his credit, including work on movie scores including Hustle . The musician was decked out in a Hawaiian Orioles top with a T-shirt featuring Baltimore's mascot, The Oriole Bird, when he took the field on Thursday afternoon. One photo showed Deacon and the bird mascot in front of a computer and what appeared to be a synthesizer behind home plate. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The musician started his performance by moving his left arm while hitting his notes. He didn't drag out the performance – his version clocked in at about 75 seconds. The performance drew its share of criticism. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I think the Orioles have officially hit rock bottom,' one X user commented. 'Is this considered a disgrace to the National Anthem??' another asked. 'You can literally see people thinking 'what the f*** is this,'' yet another used commented. The lovers were speaking up, too, however. Read More 'No cap, it gets good if you can make it through the first bit,' one X user commented. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'This is fire, and he pre-programmed a lot of the correct harmonies. He really respected the original,' another user mentioned. It can't be overstated that the Orioles did win both games following Deacon's anthem outing. So fans of the struggling team, especially superstitious ones, will want to take that into account. The O's were sitting at 42-50 following the wins, last place in the American League East. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Editorial Cartoons World NFL Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA
Fox News
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Orioles national anthem speaker goes viral after interesting rendition of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner'
Baltimore Orioles fans received an interesting rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before sweeping the New York Mets in a double-header on Thursday night, but apparently not everyone was impressed with the autotuned version. Dan Deacon, the Baltimore-based recording artist known for his "innovative electronic music," welcomed fans with just that before the Orioles took care of the Mets 3-1 in Game 1 and 7-3 in Game 2. "I think the Orioles have officially hit rock bottom," one person wrote in a post on X. The video of Deacon's performance received over 1.2 million views, and it left fans at home and in the stands a bit confused. "I'm like alternating in between 'what is this' and 'I'm feeling it,'" one person wrote on X. "What's his claim to fame ?…it's not singing…," another added. But fans on Deacon's Instagram, which has over 47,000 followers, seemed to appreciate his unique performance. "Dan sings the anthem and the O's sweep the double header against one of the best teams in the league. Coincidence? I think not," one person wrote. "100% this is why the Os won the game," another added. Jordan Westburg homered and drove in three runs while Alex Jackson doubled twice and scored two runs in his Baltimore debut to help the Orioles win for the fifth time in six games. Meanwhile, the Mets fell 1.5 games behind first-place Philadelphia in the NL East after sinking to 14-16 in interleague play. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
